Patent application number | Description | Published |
20080246476 | SELF-FASTENING CAGE SURROUDING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention discloses a novel self-fastening cage of a magnetic resonance device (MRD) ( | 10-09-2008 |
20090129982 | Method and Apparatus for On-Line Measurement of a Chemical Characteristic of a Chemical Process - The present invention provides a method and an apparatus for performing a rapid on-line monitoring of a chemical and/or physical state such as a process stream. A process stream is transported through a chemical transport unit, based upon the request, to a reactor or processing tool. An on-line monitoring of a chemical state of the process is performed. The on-line monitoring of the process stream includes analyzing a resultant of the response of the process chemical to the apparatus enabling to determine the conductivity, permittivity and permeability of chemicals as function of frequency with or/and without an applied magnetic field. The system determines the concentrations of the chemicals from the measured function. The monitoring is utilizing the described monitoring in combination with chemometrics. In the method, for each type of analysis to be conducted, a database is provided by analyzing a series of samples using standard laboratory analytical procedures, utilizing the results as reference values to establish quantitative calibration models from the sensor using chemometric techniques and storing this information in a computer database. The data obtained from the probe is finally correlated to the reference data stored in the computer to obtain a rapid measurement of the analysis desired. | 05-21-2009 |
20090167033 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention discloses an electromagnetic electrical current generator (EECG) which comprises a hollow outer envelope having a side wall with a predetermined magnetic polarity distributed over its inner surface, one inner core free to move in said envelope characterized by the same magnetic polarity distributed over its outer surface, one conducting wire located in or on the outer envelope adapted to generate AC current, and a diode bridge interconnected to said conducting wire adapted to transform said AC current to DC current. A method for providing an EECG for generating electrical current is also disclosed. | 07-02-2009 |
20090197294 | MRD-BASED REACTORS - The present invention depicts an MRD-based reactor. The MRD-based reactor comprises of a means for containing a flowing media and reacting the same (reactor). The reactor is characterized by a continuous wall portion, and is in connection with at least one MRD, adapted for applying localized spectroscopy towards the media. MRD-based reactors, in which the MRD is at least partially inside the reactor or reaction media, and those in which the MRD accommodates the reactor, are also introduced. Lastly, the invention teaches an in situ method for controlling and analyzing of a reaction. The method comprises of providing an MRD-based reactor; applying a magnetic field within the reactor, especially for performing a plurality of localized spectroscopic measurements and either real time or offline analyzing and/or controlling of reactions in the flowing media. | 08-06-2009 |
20100164513 | NON-DESTRUCTIVE ON-LINE METHOD FOR MEASURING PREDETERMINED PHYSICAL, ELECTROCHEMICAL, CHEMICAL OR BIOLOGICAL STATE TRANSFORMATION OF A SUBSTANCE AND A SYSTEM THEREOF - The present invention discloses a non-destructive on-line method and a system for measuring predetermined physical, electrochemical, chemical and/or biological (PPECB) state transformation of a substance. The method comprises steps selected inter alia from (a) obtaining a non-destructive resonance system (NDRS); (b) determining a resonance frequency characterizing the substance; (c) scanning at least one initial predetermined characteristic parameter around the resonance frequency, and recording the same; (d) plotting an initial 3D chart to obtain a 3D vector which identifies the value of the initial characteristic parameter; (e) providing the examined substance inside the NDRS; (f) on-line scanning at least one corresponding measured parameter around the resonance frequency, and recording the same; (g) plotting a second 3D chart to obtain a 3D vector which identifies the value of the measured parameter; (h) comparing the 3D standard initial vector to the 3D measured vector; (i) obtaining relative characteristic parameter change; and, (j) correlating between the relative characteristic parameter change and the PPECB state transformation. | 07-01-2010 |
20110162652 | CHAMBER FOR HOUSING ANIMALS DURING ANAESTHETIC PROCEDURES - The present invention provides a chamber having at least one operator hand access port; the port comprising a port aperture located within the chamber wall; and at least two flexible non-resilient lightweight sealing gas-tight flaps (SFs), disposed the same plane of the port aperture in an overlapping manner, entirely enclosing the port aperture; each of the SFs is defined by a port aperture edge and chamber edges; the chamber edges are anchored to the chamber wall along more than half of the perimeter of the flap, at a distance from the center of the port greater than the radius of the port and beyond its perimeter; the port aperture edge of each flap is stretched across an entire chord of the port aperture; stretched port apertures edges define an interior access zone, disposed the same plane of the port aperture, characterized solely by the port aperture edges. | 07-07-2011 |
20110172518 | Method for Non-Invasive Measurement of Cardiac Output - A comparatively light and compact permanent magnet arrangement for an MRI apparatus has a pair of opposed permanent magnet arrays with a shimming system to adjust the uniformity and strength of a magnetic field in a central chamber of the apparatus. The MRI apparatus is used to examine the extremities of a patient to determine cardiovascular characteristics from an analysis of the blood flow through selected arteries in the extremity. The information collected can be used to calculate such characteristics as total cardiac output, blood flow, arterial wall thickness and elasticity and the presence of plaque. | 07-14-2011 |
20110186049 | A SYSTEM FOR ANESTHETIZING WHILST ATTUNING THE TEMPERATURE OF MAMMALS AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention discloses methods and a system for anaesthetizing mammals in a thermoregulated confined volume. The system comprises at least one chamber confining a volume in size and shape for accommodating at least one mammal; supplying mechanism for supplying at least one anesthetizing vapor to said at least one chamber; temperature controlling mechanism, in communication with said vapor supplying means, adapted to thermoregulate said vapor to temperature T; and a vapor introducing mechanism, coupled to said supplying means and to said at least one chamber, adapted to introduce said thermoregulated vapor to said at least one chamber; wherein the temperature T within said confined volume is regulated by said thermoregulated vapor. | 08-04-2011 |
20110233933 | PRESSURE REGULATION DEVICE ADAPTED TO MAINTAIN A PREDETERMINED PRESSURE DROP AND DERIVE ENERGY THEREBY - A pressure regulation device adapted to maintain a predetermined pressure drop. The device includes: a fluid inlet; a turbine rotated by a flowing fluid; a shaft rotated by said turbine; a generator in mechanical communication with said shaft; a fluid outlet. Wherein said predetermined pressure drop across said turbine is converted into useful work by said generator. | 09-29-2011 |
20110234022 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND METHODS THEREOF - An energy harvesting device (EHD) and method including a hollow outer envelope ( | 09-29-2011 |
20110234347 | POLE PIECE FOR PERMANENT MAGNET MRI SYSTEMS - A pole piece for a permanent magnet MRI system and a method for increasing the stability of a gradient field in an MRI system. The method includes: obtaining an MRI system comprising a magnet capable of providing a gradient magnetic field within an image volume in an air gap; and fixing a plurality of pole pieces within said MRI system, thereby defining the air gap, the raw material of construction of the pole piece being a material including a plurality of ferromagnetic particles coated with an electrically insulating substance. The fixing increases the stability of said gradient field by at least 10% relative to that of a gradient magnetic field in an MRI system identical except for the use of the material in the fabrication of the pole pieces. | 09-29-2011 |
20110304333 | Means And Methods For Providing High Resolution MRI - Means and methods for improving the MRI “image quality in an MRI imaging” apparatus comprising a non-super-conducting electromagnet and a plurality of pole pieces are provided. Said means for improving the image quality chosen from the group consisting of (a) means for reducing degradation of MRI image quality due to B | 12-15-2011 |
20120037778 | FLEXIBLE SEGMENTED SUPPORT STRUCTURE - The present invention provides an elongated segmented binding cord (SBC) for reversibly housing and securing goods to their predetermined location; said SBC is characterized by a main longitudinal axis (MLA), comprising: a. a plurality of N interlockable segments; b. abutments provided at least one first end, and at least one second opposite end of the SBC; each of said abutments is adapted to at least reversibly attach said predetermined location; wherein by attaching said at least two abutments to their location, said SBC is reversibly transformed from at least two opposite states: LOOSE (non-arched) configuration and a TIGHTENED (arched) configuration, such that said goods are at least partially housed in a secured manner within the arched SBC. | 02-16-2012 |
20120038371 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A NONDESTRUCTIVE ON-LINE TESTING OF SAMPLES - A non-destructive on-line system for detecting a presence of a material in a sample of a substance, including: an MRI device; a flow conduit encompassed by the tunable RF coil of the MRI device and having an input duct and an output duct; a flow of the sample through the flow conduit; a signal detector for detecting frequency-dependent output signals from the MRI device as a function of a frequency variation of the RF tunable coil within a frequency range of an RF resonant frequency of a standard sample of the substance, and a processing unit. | 02-16-2012 |
20120043963 | Imaging Device For Three Dimensional Anatomical And Functional Imaging And Methods Thereof - The present invention discloses an imaging device within an MRI. In a magnetic resonance imaging system, a spatially fixed coupled imaging device (SFCID) for producing combined anatomical and real time functional light images, the SFCID functionally incorporates a maneuverable imaging system MIS with a coupled imaging system CIS. | 02-23-2012 |
20120071745 | PREMATURE NEONATE CLOSED LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A premature neonate closed life support system (NCLSS) including: at least one chamber confining a cradle-like neonate support (CLNS) having suitable dimensions and geometric-configuration for accommodating at least one premature neonate having at least two operational configurations, said operational configurations comprising: a first operational OPEN configuration whereby said CLNS is adapted to couple said neonate to at least one life supporting system by means of at least one life supporting coupling line, prior to positioning said CLNS in a medical device; and a second operational air-tight CLOSED configuration whereby said neonate remains continuously coupled to said at least one life supporting system by means of at least one life supporting coupling line, when positioning said CLNS within said medical device. The OPEN and CLOSED configurations are reversible. | 03-22-2012 |
20120073509 | MASK FOR ANALYZED MAMMALS - An encapsulatable life support mechanism (ELSM) for an analyzed animal, including: a cradle or bed adapted by means of size and shape to accommodate the animal; an anesthetization gas mask (AGM) characterized by a cup with conic cross section, comprising a plurality of apertures located at the outer circumference of the cup; a fluid supplying mechanism (FSM) in which the AGM is placed, the FSM is in a continuous fluid communication with (i) an anesthetization gas inlet positioned outside the ELSM and an outlet located within the ELSM; (ii) an air suction scavenging device positioned outside the ELSM and a mask and an air suction outlet located within the ELSM; and a plurality of (iii) air conditioning tubes; and an airtight shell enveloping the same. The airtight ELSM prevent leakage of anesthetization gas. | 03-29-2012 |
20120073510 | MANEUVERABLE BED FOR ANALYZED OBJECTS - An animal handling system (AMS), useful positioning an immobilized animal in a predefined configuration, including: a proximal portion, held outside a medical device, comprises at least one inner shaft, and at least one outer shaft, the at least one outer shaft telescopically maneuverable along the at least one inner shaft to provide a telescopic mechanism of variable (proximal-) length, the proximal portion; and a distal portion comprising a configurable encapsulatable life support system (ELSS), the ELSS is rotatable and/or linearly reciprocatable along the main longitudinal axis of the shafts by means of the maneuverable telescopic mechanism of the proximal portion. The proximal portion further comprising indicia indicating the linear displacement and rotation of the ELSS of the distal portion, such that the ELSS is accurately and reversibly configured within the medical device to optimized animal analyses. | 03-29-2012 |
20120073511 | MRI WITH MAGNET ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR CONVENIENT SCANNING OF LABORATORY ANIMALS - An animal handling system (AMS), for positioning an immobilized animal in a predefined configuration therein, including: a proximal portion, held outside a medical device including: at least one inner shaft, and at least one outer shaft, the at least one inner is telescopically maneuverable within the at least one outer shaft providing a variable telescopic mechanism; and a distal portion including: a configurable encapsuable life support system (ELSS), the ELSS is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the at least outer shaft and the at least inner shaft and translationally moveable parallel to the longitudinal axis by means of the maneuverable telescopic mechanism. | 03-29-2012 |
20120077707 | MICROWELLS WITH MRI READABLE INDICIA - A microwell including a plurality of MRI-readable indicia. The indicia indicate the identification or location of at least one predefined well or a plurality of wells. The indicia are selected from a mark, figure, number, text, code, barcode, readable texture or indication thereof. | 03-29-2012 |
20120083685 | MRI DEVICE WITH A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY CONTROLLABLE ENTRY PORTS AND INSERTS THEREFOR - An animal handling system for use in an MRD device, including: a first elongated enclosure having a proximal end, a distal open end and a first geometry, and a second first elongated enclosure having a proximal end, a distal open end and a second geometry. The first second geometry comprises a first cross-sectional area which is larger than a second cross-sectional area of the second geometry. The first elongated enclosure is inserted into a first input port of the MRD device and the second elongated enclosure is inserted in a second input port of the MRD device diametrically opposite to second input port, such that on insertion of the first elongated enclosure into the first input port and insertion of the second elongated enclosure into the second input, the second elongated enclosure slides into the first elongated enclosure through the open distal end of the first elongated enclosure. | 04-05-2012 |
20120119742 | CAGE IN AN MRD WITH A FASTENING/ATTENUATING SYSTEM - A cage with a fastening system ( | 05-17-2012 |
20120124806 | CAGE IN AN MRD WITH A FASTENING/ATTENUATING SYSTEM - Methods of fastening a cage with a fastening system in an MRD. One method includes: assembling: a plurality of pole pieces; a plurality of side magnets, the side magnets substantially enclosing the pole pieces and thereby defining a magnetic envelope and enclosed volume therein; a plurality of side walls, the side walls substantially enclosing the side magnets; a plurality of face walls and a plurality of fastening rods; and passing a plurality of fastening rods through at least one of the side magnets and at least one of the pole pieces and fastening them in an effective measure, such that the rods physically interconnects at least one pair of side walls. | 05-24-2012 |
20120165654 | MEANS AND METHOD FOR PERFORMING HYPERPOLARIZING GAS IMAGING - The present invention discloses a system for hyperpolarizing un-polarized gas within an animal. The system comprises hyper polarization means for hyperpolarizing the un-polarized gas, wherein the hyperpolarization of the un-polarized gas is provided in-situ within the analyzed animal. | 06-28-2012 |
20120169069 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND METHODS THEREOF - An AC current generator for generating an CA current and method therefor and includes a stator and a rotor. The stator includes an outer shell of non-magnetic material enclosing an evacuated chamber and having a distribution of a plurality of ferromagnets attached thereto. The rotor includes an inner core of non-magnetic material located at a stability location within said evacuated chamber and having a distribution of a plurality of diamagnets attached thereto. In addition, the AC current generator includes at least one magnetic flux detection unit located within at least one magnetic field generated by at least one group of ferromagnets of the plurality of ferromagnets. Displacing the rotor from the stability location towards the at least one group of ferromagnets generates a change in magnetic flux in the magnetic field thereby generating an AC current in the at least one magnetic flux detection unit. | 07-05-2012 |
20120249134 | Means and Method for Thermoregulating Magnets within Magnetic Resonance Devices - The present invention discloses to a magnetic resonance device consisting of magnets housed within a cage, a thermal regulating system (TRS) adapted to thermoregulate the magnets to room temperature T±ΔT. TRS comprising a (i) preset array of one or more opened-bore channels provided within the cage and/or within the magnets; and, (ii) means for forcing fluid throughout the array of opened-bore channels, such that temperature T of the magnets is regulated to a preset range of ΔT. | 10-04-2012 |
20120319517 | EFFICIENT AND POWERFUL ELECTRIC MOTOR INTEGRATED WITH A GENERATOR - An incorporated electric motor-generator (IEMG), including: a plurality of disk surfaces each having a main longitudinal axis, at least one peripheral motor section and at least one central generator section; a plurality of stationary support structures, each of which sustains an array of electromagnetic coils; and a rotating shaft affixed to the disk surfaces. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319518 | HIGH EFFICIENCY HIGH OUTPUT DENSITY ELECTRIC MOTOR - An electric motor that generates mechanical energy whilst increasing both the motor efficiency and the mechanical power density. The electric motor includes: a plurality of disk surfaces having a main longitudinal axis; a plurality of stationary support structures; and a rotating shaft affixed to the disk surfaces. Each disk surface is coupled to an array of offset magnets. The magnets are arranged as matching magnetic pairs on two adjacent disk surfaces to create a plurality of magnetic fields between the matching magnetic pairs. The magnetic fields are titled at an angle A with respect to the main longitudinal axis. Each stationary support structure has an electromagnetic coil array located in-between each of the matching magnetic pairs, which provides an axial magnetic field when voltage is applied on the electromagnetic coil. Each of the electromagnetic coil array is titled at said angle A with respect to the main longitudinal axis. | 12-20-2012 |
20120319519 | HIGH EFFICIENCY HIGH OUTPUT DENSITY ELECTRICAL POWER GENERATOR - An electrical power generator that increases both power generation efficiency and electrical power density. The generator includes: a plurality of disk surfaces; a plurality of stationary supports; and a rotating shaft affixed to each of the disk surfaces. Each disk surface is coupled to an array of magnets arranged as matching magnetic pairs on two adjacent disk surfaces so as to create a plurality of magnetic fields between the matching magnetic pairs. Each stationary support sustains an array of electromagnetic coils. Each coil is disposed in-between each of the matching magnetic pairs. Each rotating shaft rotates each of the matching magnetic pairs around the generator coils such that a time varying magnetic flux is provided and electrical power is generated in each of the generator coils. | 12-20-2012 |
20120321123 | COMPACT COAXIAL CROSSOVER-FREE LOUDSPEAKER - A loudspeaker assembly that converts electrical signal into sound waves in the full spectral range of an audio voltage. The loudspeaker assembly includes: a plurality of drivers; and a hollow volume permanent magnet that accommodates the voice coils. Each driver includes a cylindrically shaped voice coil affixed to a matching diaphragm. Each voice coil is configured coaxially in a cylindrical assembly, which is in electrical communication with an incoming audio voltage. Each driver is adapted to reciprocally move along the main longitudinal axis of each voice coil when stimulated by said incoming audio voltage. | 12-20-2012 |
20130079624 | GRAPHICAL USER INTERFACE FOR OPERATING AN MRI - A method for scanning using an MRI, including: providing a display, MRI, object to be scanned in said MRI, and a GUI; connecting said display with said MRI; displaying said GUI on said display; displaying at at least one first region of said GUI, graphic visualization options relating to said object and scanning of object, said visualizations are selected from a group consisting of type of object, object orientation, preferred scanning region of object, preferred scanning quality of object, preferred scanning orientation, preferred scanning type, and a combination thereof; selecting said object characteristics and scanning characteristics via said GUI; scanning said object by means of said MRI in accordance with said determined characteristics; and optionally, selecting a presentation mode of said scanning from a group consisting of single image display, multi-image display, thumbnail display, comparative display and a combination thereof, and displaying the same on said display. | 03-28-2013 |
20130109956 | PREMATURE NEONATE LIFE SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL CHAMBER FOR USE IN MRI/NMR DEVICES | 05-02-2013 |
20130163298 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND METHODS THEREOF - An energy harvesting device (EHD) and method including a hollow outer envelope ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130170262 | ELECTROMAGNETIC DEVICE FOR GENERATING ELECTRICAL CURRENT AND METHODS THEREOF - An energy harvesting device (EHD) and method including a hollow outer envelope ( | 07-04-2013 |
20130237803 | System and Method for Generating Invasively Hyperpolarized Images - The present invention includes a system and method for generating images of at least one unhyperpolarized portion of a specimen by indirectly hyperpolarizing the at least one portion by irradiating the unhyperpolarized portion by radiation emitted from the de-excitation of excited nuclei of a hyperpolarized substance. The hyperpolarized substance is located in proximity to the specimen. Typically, the images are generated by an MRI/NMR device. | 09-12-2013 |
20130267765 | PREMATURE NEONATE CLOSED LIFE SUPPORT SYSTEM - A magnetically permeable neonate transport capsule (MPNTC) for transporting a premature neonate from a host infant incubator having a steady environmental condition to an MRD. The MPNTC has at least one first normally open configuration when the capsule is disposed within the incubator and a second closed configuration for removal, transportation, insertion, measurement and vice versa within an MRD device. The MPNTC includes an environmental control system thereby adapted to maintain continuous attachment of the neonate with life support connection lines. The MPNTC is further adapted to maintain environmental conditions substantially similar to the host infant incubator environmental condition when the MPNTC is transported from the incubator to the MRD device. | 10-10-2013 |
20130292334 | WATER DESALINATION MECHANISM - A water desalination mechanism, including: a running pipe, for fresh water; a venturi arrangement, having a first venturi nozzle, a second venturi nozzle and a branch between; the first and second nozzles; a container divided by a reverse osmosis membrane into a first side and a second side and having: a first side inlet, for contaminated water; a first side outlet, for remaining salts and/or minerals; and a second side outlet, for desalinated water. | 11-07-2013 |
20130328559 | HIGH RESOLUTION HIGH CONTRAST MRI FOR FLOWING MEDIA - An MRI device for providing high-contrast, high-resolution images of a fluid. The device includes: an envelope for at least partially confining the fluid; a plurality of magnets located at least partially around the envelope; and a CPU to process the images, including a computer readable medium containing instructions for generating at least one third image superimposing at least one image of the first images with at least one image of the second images, whereby a high-contrast, high-resolution real-time continuous images of the fluid is obtained. | 12-12-2013 |
20130328560 | HIGH RESOLUTION HIGH CONTRAST MRI FOR FLOWING MEDIA - An MRI device for providing high-contrast, high-resolution images of a fluid. The device includes: an envelope for at least partially confining the fluid; a plurality of magnets located at least partially around the envelope; and a CPU to process the images, including a computer readable medium containing instructions for generating at least one third image superimposing at least one image of the first images with at least one image of the second images, whereby a high-contrast, high-resolution real-time continuous images of the fluid is obtained. | 12-12-2013 |
20130328563 | HIGH RESOLUTION HIGH CONTRAST MRI FOR FLOWING MEDIA - An MRI device for providing high-contrast, high-resolution images of a fluid. The device includes: an envelope for at least partially confining the fluid; a plurality of magnets located at least partially around the envelope; and a CPU to process the images, including a computer readable medium containing instructions for generating at least one third image superimposing at least one image of the first images with at least one image of the second images, whereby a high-contrast, high-resolution real-time continuous images of the fluid is obtained. | 12-12-2013 |
20140039295 | PREMATURE NEONATE CRADLE - A cradle configured for life supporting a premature neonate during magnetic resonance imaging procedure. The cradle includes a receptacle configured for receiving the neonate and inserting into a MRI apparatus. The receptacle is magnetically transparent. The cradle includes a unit of neonate life support remotely connected to the receptacle such that a magnetic field of the MRI apparatus is not disturbed by the life support unit. | 02-06-2014 |
20140047901 | SYSTEM FOR ON-LINE MEASURING AND CONTROLLING OF O2 FRACTION, CO FRACTION AND CO2 FRACTION - A non-destructive resonance (NDR) method of measuring and controlling an O | 02-20-2014 |
20140049257 | MEASUREMENT OF PROPERTIES OF FLUIDS USING MRI - A method of determining rheological properties of a fluid. The method includes: providing an open-bore tube and defining within the bore a three dimensional grid (3DG) of voxels; defining at least an inlet cross section (ICS) and an outlet cross section (OCS); defining a volume of interest within the bore between the ICS and the OCS; obtaining rheological properties of the fluid; applying a pressure gradient to the bore between the ICS and the OCS; and nuclear magnetic resonance imaging the fluid within the volume of interest to determine various aspects of the fluid. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050539 | PNEUMATIC SAMPLE FEEDWAY - A pneumatic sample feedway that is embeddable into a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device. The feedway includes: a plurality of capsules enclosing a biological tissue sample; and a conductor pipe connected to a source of a compressed fluid. The pipe receives a train of the capsules and pneumatically forwards the train into the MRI device. The pipe has a proximal terminal that loads the train of capsules into the pipe. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050824 | INTEGRATING ANALYSIS AND PRODUCTION OF A FOOD PRODUCT - A system for integrating analysis and production of a food product. The system includes: a food production apparatus for producing a food product; an MRI device configured to provide at least one image of at least a portion of the product's components; and a processor for analyzing and controlling the production of the product. The system analyzes an MRI image online and communicates results of the analysis to the food production apparatus. | 02-20-2014 |
20140050827 | NON-INVASIVE MRI SYSTEM FOR ANALYZING QUALITY OF SOLID FOOD PRODUCTS ENVELOPED BY FLEXIBLE ALUMINUM FOIL WRAPPER AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention provides a quality control system characterized by:
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20140051973 | MRI IMAGING SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A RENDERED IMAGE - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging system, having an MRI device that images at least a portion of an animal. The system includes: a photon transmitter that is introducible within the body of an animal; at least one imaging photon detector that detects fluorescence excited within the animal by transmitted photons from the photon transmitter; and an image processor that superimposes an MRI image and a photon detector image to yield a combined image. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051974 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR MRI IMAGING USING POLARIZED LIGHT - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging system, including: an MRI device adapted to image at least a portion of an animal; a photon source; an imaging photon detector that detects photons emitted by the photon source; and an image processor that superimposes the MRI image and the photon detector image. The system also includes one or more polarizers located between the animal and the photon detector. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051975 | MULTIPLE HETEROGENEOUS IMAGING SYSTEMS FOR CLINICAL AND PRECLINICAL DIAGNOSIS - A magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) imaging system. The system includes: at least one MRI device that images an object; an image processor; at least one photon detector of a first type to generate at least one first optical image of the object; and at least one photon detector of a second type to generate at least one second optical image of the object. The image processor superimposes the MRI image, the first optical image(s) and the second optical image(s) so as to yield a rendered 3D computer MRI image of the object. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051976 | MRI APPARATUS COMBINED WITH LIGHTFIELD CAMERA - An MRI apparatus that induces a magnetic resonance signal from an object to be imaged. The apparatus includes: magnet poles for creating a homogeneous magnetic field; and a set of RF coils for generating a radio frequency (RF) excitation pulse in the imaging volume of the apparatus, and for acquiring magnetic resonance signals resulting from the RF excitation pulse. The apparatus also includes a light-field (plenoptic) camera and the object may be imaged concurrently by both MRI and plenoptic channels. The obtained images can be superimposed. | 02-20-2014 |
20140051995 | IMAGING SYSTEM FOR GENERATING A RENDERED IMAGE - An imaging system having an imaging device for imaging at least a portion of an animal. The imaging device may be of an X-ray computed tomography (CT) type, a positron emission tomography (PET) type, a single-photon emission computed tomography (SPECT) type, or a fluorescence and phosphorescence microscopy (FPM) type. The system also includes: a photon transmitter that transmits photons and that is introducible within the body of an animal; at least one imaging photon detector that detects fluorescence excited within the animal by the transmitted photons; and an image processor that superimposes an imaging device image and a photon detector image so as to yield a combined image. | 02-20-2014 |
20140099010 | MRI SYSTEM WITH MEANS TO ELIMINATE OBJECT MOVEMENT WHILST ACQUIRING ITS IMAGE - A method of reducing the effect of object movements along MRI imaging. The method includes: acquiring a sequence of MRI consecutive images of an object; storing on a computer readable medium, for each of the images, at least one parameter p indicating spatial image orientation at which the image was taken; analyzing the sequence of the images for detection of the object movement; and tagging images of at least one movement of the object. | 04-10-2014 |
20140103926 | NOVEL MAGNETIC RESONANCE-BASED SYSTEMS FOR DETECTING CONTAMINATING PARTICLES AND METHODS THEREOF - The present invention provides an MRI-based hazard screening system for detecting contaminating particles within or on the surface of an object, the system characterized by
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20140103927 | LOW-FIELD MAGNETIC RESONANCE SYSTEM (LF-MRS) FOR PRODUCING AN MRI IMAGE - Low-field magnetic resonance system (LF-MRS) for producing a high-Q MRI image, said LF-MRS comprising: a. Low-field magnetic resonance device (LF-MRD); said LF-MRD is characterized by Q-value, Q | 04-17-2014 |
20140117989 | PROTECTIVE COVER FOR MRI - A protective cover for an open bore MRI is disclosed. The cover comprises a semi-permeable barrier, MRI shielding, and physical shielding; is at least partially transparent; and it comprises fluid connection means for providing a fluid connection between an inner open bore of said open bore MRI and an environment external to said open bore MRI. | 05-01-2014 |
20140128725 | NEONATE'S INCUBATOR AND MRI DOCKING-STATION - A docking-station useful for providing a neonate predefined, continuous, stabilized and non-interrupted life-support environmental conditions, comprising of: (i) a neonate incubator, having at least one first opening and a life support system, and (ii) an imaging-device, having a scanning chamber with at least one second opening. The docking-station is configured such that said neonate incubator first opening and said scanning chamber second opening are juxtapose-able so as to reversibly hermetically communicate; thereby providing said neonate predefined, continuous, stabilized, non-interrupted life-support environmental conditions during the entire process of scanning. | 05-08-2014 |
20140139216 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR A UNIVERSAL NMR/MRI CONSOLE - A method and system are provided for providing values for control signals for a pulsed magnetic resonance spectrometer such as an NMR spectrometer or an MRI apparatus. The AC output(s) corresponding to a particular signal (e.g. a magnetization or gradient pulse or pulse sequence) originating from a source spectrometer is measured and stored by an independent control unit. The digital output of the independent control unit is then connected to the digital input of the control electronics of a target pulsed magnetic resonance spectrometer, the value of the digital output varied until the AC output(s) of the appropriate signal source of the target spectrometer matches that of the corresponding output(s) of the source spectrometer, corrected, if necessary, for differences in magnetic field strengths. | 05-22-2014 |
20140142914 | MEANS AND METHODS OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL MODELING IN VIVO SPATIAL IMAGE OF AN MRI CONTRAST AGENT - A method of multidimensional modeling a magnetic resonance device (MRD) contrast agent introduced within the body of a patient. The method includes: introducing into the patient body or an organ an effective measure of at least one MRD contrast agent; imaging the MRD contrast agent located at least a portion of a body and providing data defining a multidimensional image; loading or otherwise streaming the MRD image to a multidimensional printer; and multidimensionally modeling the MRD contrast agent. | 05-22-2014 |
20140152302 | GANTRY FOR MOBILIZING AN MRI DEVICE TOWARDS STATIC PATIENTS - The present invention discloses methods, gantry, and room's infrastructure for maneuvering a portable open-bore magnetic resonance device with no fringing of its magnetic field (MRD) from at least one first location towards at least one static patient placed at at least one second remote location. The gantry comprises a transporting mechanism; and, an open-bore MRD, interconnected to the gantry by at least one maneuverable member. The MRD, by means of the gantry, is transportable from the first location to the second remote location adjacent the static patient. The aperture of the MRD's open-bore, by means of said maneuverable member, is directable towards a defined spatially orientation facing the static patient. | 06-05-2014 |
20140152310 | GANTRY FOR MOBILIZING AN MRI DEVICE - A system useful for mobilizing a magnetic resonance device (MRD) in a room. The system includes: in a room having at least one first location and at least one second remote location, comprising a structural surface, a gantry at least temporarily interconnected to the surface by a transporting mechanism; and an MRD, at least temporarily interconnected to the gantry by at least one joint. At the first and second locations, the MRD is spatially oriented in two or more different orientations. The gantry is adapted to reciprocate the MRD from the at least one first location to the at least one second remote location. | 06-05-2014 |
20140158062 | MRI DEVICE WITH A PLURALITY OF INDIVIDUALLY CONTROLLABLE ENTRY PORTS AND INSERTS THEREFOR - An animal handling system for use in an MRD device, including: a first elongated enclosure having a proximal end, a distal open end and a first geometry, and a second first elongated enclosure having a proximal end, a distal open end and a second geometry. The first second geometry comprises a first cross-sectional area which is larger than a second cross-sectional area of the second geometry. The first elongated enclosure is inserted into a first input port of the MRD device and the second elongated enclosure is inserted in a second input port of the MRD device diametrically opposite to second input port, such that on insertion of the first elongated enclosure into the first input port and insertion of the second elongated enclosure into the second input, the second elongated enclosure slides into the first elongated enclosure through the open distal end of the first elongated enclosure. | 06-12-2014 |
20140194731 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR NON-INVASIVE MEASUREMENT OF CARDIAC OUTPUT - A comparatively light and compact permanent magnet arrangement for an MRI apparatus has a pair of opposed permanent magnet arrays with a shimming system to adjust the uniformity and strength of a magnetic field in a central chamber of the apparatus. The MRI apparatus is used to examine the extremities of a patient to determine cardiovascular characteristics from an analysis of the blood flow through selected arteries in the extremity. The information collected can be used to calculate such characteristics as total cardiac output, blood flow, arterial wall thickness and elasticity and the presence of plaque. | 07-10-2014 |
20140230850 | RAMROD FOR MRI AND METHODS THEREOF - A ramrod for cleaning the bore of an MRI device, including: a head with a cross-section substantially identical in shape to the MRI bore's cross-section, the cross section having size slightly smaller than the MRI's bore's cross-section to fit snugly and movably within the bore, the head having at least one end, the head having a longitudinal axis; and a rigid extended longitudinal body rigidly connected to the at least one end, the body having a longitudinal axis. The passage of the ramrod through the bore removes particulates from the bore. | 08-21-2014 |
20140257081 | Integrated metal detector-portable medical device - An integrated metal detector-portable medical device adapted to identify metals in a human body, where the metal detector is in connection with the portable medical device. The metal detector includes: at least one transmitting means adapted to generate a second magnetic field so as to induce a magnetic field generated by a metal; at least one sensor adapted to detect a magnetic field generated by the metals to be detected; and at least one signaling means adapted, upon detection of a magnetic field, to alert the identification of metals, if the intensity of a magnetic field is above a predetermined value. | 09-11-2014 |
20140257089 | MEANS AND METHODS FOR THE PREVENTION OF RETAINED SURGICAL ITEMS AND GOSSYPIBOMA - A standard of care protocol for preventing gossypiboma during surgery. The protocol including: selecting one or more surgical items from a group consisting of: non-metallic surgical items marked with detectable metal indicia; metallic surgical items; metallic surgical items marked with the detectable metal indicia; providing one or more metal detectors in connection with the selected at least one of the surgical items; and identifying, using at least one metal detector, detectable metal items in the patient. | 09-11-2014 |
20140266203 | MRI SAFETY DEVICE MEANS AND METHODS THEREOF - A magnetic shielding mechanism for preventing penetration of metallic objects through an aperture, towards the open bore of an magnetic resonance imaging device, where the magnetic field is maximized. The magnetic resonance imaging device produces a fringing magnetic field that decreases with increasing distance (L) from the aperture. The mechanism includes at least one magnet with a magnetic field. The mechanism is affixed at a distance from the aperture of magnetic resonance imaging device. | 09-18-2014 |
20140300358 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR REAL-TIME NOISE REDUCTION IN MRI DATA ACQUISITION - A system for determining the level of shielding in a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) apparatus and for real-time reduction of noise produced during MRI data acquisition. The system includes: at least one antenna; data acquirer in communication with the at least one antenna and in communication with the RF pulse generator; and a synchronizer for synchronizing the acquisition of data by the data acquirer with MRI pulses being produced by the MRI apparatus. | 10-09-2014 |
20140300469 | MULTI-FAULT DETECTING AND ALERTING SYSTEM - A multi-fault detecting and alerting system in a medical device. The system includes: a plurality of sensors S; a plurality of indicators I; an alarm connected to at least one of the indicators; and a plurality of wires W. The wires transmit values V sensed by the sensors S to the indicators I. The alarm operates upon receiving, by at least on of the indicators, at least two values V | 10-09-2014 |
20140354299 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR A NONDESTRUCTIVE ON-LINE TESTING OF SAMPLES - An MRI-free non-destructive on-line system for detecting a presence of a material in a sample. The system includes: a flow conduit encompassed by a tunable RF coil and having an input duct and an output duct; a flow of the sample through the flow conduit; a signal detector that detects frequency-dependent output signals as a function of a frequency variation of the RF tunable coil within a frequency range of an RF resonant frequency of a standard sample of the substance; and a processing unit. | 12-04-2014 |
20140356862 | SYSTEM FOR ON-LINE MONITORING AND CONTROLLING OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS IN REACTORS - The application describes an MRD-based reactor. The reactor is characterized by a continuous wall portion, and is in connection with a MRD, adapted for performing localized NMR spectroscopy of the medium inside the reactor. MRD-based reactors, in which the MRD is at least partially inside the reactor or reaction media, and those in which the MRD accommodates the reactor, are also introduced. Lastly, the invention teaches an in situ method for controlling and analyzing of a reaction. The method makes use of an MRD-based reactor; and comprises applying a magnetic field within the reactor, especially for performing a plurality of localized spectroscopic measurements and either real time or offline analyzing and/or controlling of reactions in the flowing media. | 12-04-2014 |
20140378821 | MASK FOR ANALYZED MAMMALS - An encapsulatable life support mechanism (ELSM) for an analyzed animal, including: a cradle or bed adapted by means of size and shape to accommodate the animal; an anesthetization gas mask (AGM) characterized by a cup with conic cross section, comprising a plurality of apertures located at the outer circumference of the cup; a fluid supplying mechanism (FSM) in which the AGM is placed, the FSM is in a continuous fluid communication with (i) an anesthetization gas inlet positioned outside the ELSM and an outlet located within the ELSM; (ii) an air suction scavenging device positioned outside the ELSM and a mask and an air suction outlet located within the ELSM; and a plurality of (iii) air conditioning tubes; and an airtight shell enveloping the same. The airtight ELSM prevent leakage of anesthetization gas. | 12-25-2014 |
20140378825 | MASK FOR ANALYZED MAMMALS - An encapsulatable life support mechanism (ELSM) for an analyzed animal, including: a cradle or bed adapted by means of size and shape to accommodate the animal; an anesthetization gas mask (AGM) characterized by a cup with conic cross section, comprising a plurality of apertures located at the outer circumference of the cup; a fluid supplying mechanism (FSM) in which the AGM is placed, the FSM is in a continuous fluid communication with (i) an anesthetization gas inlet positioned outside the ELSM and an outlet located within the ELSM; (ii) an air suction scavenging device positioned outside the ELSM and a mask and an air suction outlet located within the ELSM; and a plurality of (iii) air conditioning tubes; and an airtight shell enveloping the same. The airtight ELSM prevent leakage of anesthetization gas. | 12-25-2014 |
20150021213 | Flexible Segmented Support Structure - An elongated segmented binding cord (SBC) for reversibly housing and securing articles of manufacturing. The SBC reversibly houses and secures objects to a specified location while maintaining a predetermined amount of tension applied on the objects. The SBC includes a main longitudinal axis that includes a plurality of interlockable segments and abutments at opposing ends. Each abutment is adapted to at least reversibly attach at the specified location. | 01-22-2015 |
20150026607 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING PREFERRED DATA REPRESENTATION - A system for redesigning a graphical user interface (GUI) including: a computer readable medium (CRM) having instructions; and a screen in communication with the CRM and that displays the GUI. The GUI includes at least one first portion containing first data represented in a first form; and at least one second portion containing second data represented in a second form. The instructions of the CRM direct monitoring interactions between a user and the GUI. | 01-22-2015 |
20150030395 | PNEUMATIC SAMPLE FEEDWAY - A pneumatic sample feedway that is embeddable into a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device. The feedway includes: a plurality of capsules enclosing a biological tissue sample; and a conductor pipe connected to a source of a compressed fluid. The pipe receives a train of the capsules and pneumatically forwards the train into the MRI device. The pipe has a proximal terminal that loads the train of capsules into the pipe. | 01-29-2015 |
20150059157 | CAGE IN AN MRD WITH A FASTENING/ATTENUATING SYSTEM - Methods of fastening a cage with a fastening system in an MRD. One method includes: assembling: a plurality of pole pieces; a plurality of side magnets, the side magnets substantially enclosing the pole pieces and thereby defining a magnetic envelope and enclosed volume therein; a plurality of side walls, the side walls substantially enclosing the side magnets; a plurality of face walls and a plurality of fastening rods; and passing a plurality of fastening rods through at least one of the side magnets and at least one of the pole pieces and fastening them in an effective measure, such that the rods physically interconnects at least one pair of side walls. | 03-05-2015 |
20150059655 | CHAMBER FOR HOUSING ANIMALS DURING ANAESTHETIC PROCEDURES - The present invention provides a chamber having at least one operator hand access port; the port comprising a port aperture located within the chamber wall; and at least two flexible non-resilient lightweight sealing gas-tight flaps(SFs), disposed the same plane of the port aperture in an overlapping manner, entirely enclosing the port aperture; each of the SFs is defined by a port aperture edge and chamber edges; the chamber edges are anchored to the chamber wall along more than half of the perimeter of the flap, at a distance from the center of the port greater than the radius of the port and beyond its perimeter; the port aperture edge of each flap is stretched across an entire chord of the port aperture; stretched port apertures edges define an interior access zone, disposed the same plane of the port aperture, characterized solely by the port aperture edges. | 03-05-2015 |
20150065788 | INCUBATOR WITH DOUBLE GLAZED WALL AND METHODS THEREOF - An incubator with a double glazed wall that promotes regulation of sound pressure levels and temperature levels the incubator, using an insulated glass unit. The canopy of the incubator has at least one insulated glass unit. This unit includes at least one first inner glass and at least one second external glass. The inner and external glasses are spaced by a spacer, and are characterized by an inner atmosphere confined within the canopy and an external atmosphere. | 03-05-2015 |
20150073204 | INCUBATOR'S CANOPY WITH SENSOR DEPENDENT VARIABLY TRANSPARENT WALLS AND METHODS FOR DIMMING LIGHTS THEREOF - An incubator with a canopy that selectively controls an amount of light that is transmitted into it. The incubator includes: at least one sensor configured to detect light transmitted into the incubator's capacity and to further convert the transmitted light into electrical current. The incubator also includes a canopy characterized by at least one portion, the portion comprises one or more smart incubator's glass (SIG); where the SIG is adapted to at least partially reduce or increase the light transparency via the portion in accordance with the sensor's electrical current. | 03-12-2015 |
20150077105 | METHOD FOR PROVIDING HIGH RESOLUTION, HIGH CONTRAST FUSED MRI IMAGES - This present invention relates to an MRI scanning assembly and a method for fusing MRI images of a target thereby generating and providing high resolution, high contrast fused MRI images. The MRI images of the target are generated by different MRI devices operating at different magnetic field intensities. A method is also described for fusing MRI images generated by an MRI device operating with different operational parameters and operational protocols. | 03-19-2015 |
20150084630 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INVASIVELY HYPERPOLARIZED IMAGES - The present invention includes a system and method for generating images of at least one unhyperpolarized portion of a specimen by indirectly hyperpolarizing the at least one portion by irradiating the unhyperpolarized portion by radiation emitted from the de-excitation of excited nuclei of a hyperpolarized substance. The hyperpolarized substance is located in proximity to the specimen. Typically, the images are generated by an MRI/NMR device. | 03-26-2015 |
20150087051 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR GENERATING INVASIVELY HYPERPOLARIZED IMAGES - The present invention includes a system and method for generating images of at least one Unhyperpolarized portion of a specimen by indirectly hyperpolarizing the at least one portion by irradiating the unhyperpolarized portion by radiation emitted from the de-excitation of excited nuclei of a hyperpolarized substance. The hyperpolarized substance is located in proximity to the specimen. Typically, the images are generated by an MRI/NMR device. | 03-26-2015 |
20150095810 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR PREDICTING PREFERRED DATA REPRESENTATION - A system for redesigning a graphical user interface (GUI). The GUI includes: a computer readable medium (CRM) having instructions, and a screen in communication with the CRM adapted to display a GUI. The GUI includes at least one first portion containing first data represented in first form and at least one second portion containing second data represented in second form. The instructions are for monitoring interaction between a user and the GUI and performing according to the monitoring, at least one action selected from a group consisting of changing representation of the first data to the second form, changing representation of the second data to the first form, and a combination thereof. | 04-02-2015 |
20150105652 | NEONATE'S IMMOBILIZING RESTRAINER - A neonate immobilizer that includes a lower torso segment having dorsal side and ventral side, an upper torso segment having the same, and a median navel segment in between, having a lateral side. The three segments are interconnected to form a continuous restraining shell along the dorsal side. The lower and upper segments form an access aperture around the navel when restraining the neonate. The aperture is located and configured to permit visual inspection and physical access to the neonate's navel. | 04-16-2015 |
20150112186 | MRI WITH MAGNET ASSEMBLY ADAPTED FOR CONVENIENT SCANNING OF LABORATORY ANIMALS WITH AUTOMATED RF TUNING UNIT - An animal handling system (AMS), for positioning an immobilized animal in a predefined configuration therein, comprising an automated tuning unit, including: a proximal portion, held outside a medical device including: at least one inner shaft, and at least one outer shaft, the at least one inner is telescopically maneuverable within the at least one outer shaft providing a variable telescopic mechanism; and a distal portion including: a configurable encapsuable life support system (ELSS), the ELSS is rotatable about a longitudinal axis of the at least outer shaft and the at least inner shaft and translationally moveable parallel to the longitudinal axis by means of the maneuverable telescopic mechanism. | 04-23-2015 |
20150122016 | INLINE RHEOLOGY/VISCOSITY, DENSITY, AND FLOW RATE MEASUREMENT - A system of performing inline measurements of flow rate, density, and rheology of a flowing fluid. The system includes a rheology measurement subsystem, a density measurement subsystem, and a pressure sensor for measuring the pressure of the test fluid within the vertical tube at a location y | 05-07-2015 |
20150123657 | METHOD FOR MANIPULATING THE MRI'S PROTOCOL OF PULSE-SEQUENCES - A method of operating a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device for habituating a patient and/or user to acoustic-noise of the device's operation. The method includes: listing a required set of the pulse-sequences (RSPS) for the patient, modifying the RSPS to a new set of sequences (NSPS) further comprising at least one demo-sequence, and operating, by means of generating the pulse-sequences, according to the NSPS. The demo-sequence is a redundant sequence, used solely for acoustic-sound habituation, while the originally listed RSPS are used for medical readings, thereby habituating the patient and/or user to the acoustic-noise of the operation. | 05-07-2015 |
20150126803 | WOMB MIMICKING INCUBATOR - A womb mimicking neonate's incubator comprising an inner neonate accommodating volume and at least one environment-changing system (ECS). The inner neonate accommodating volume is characterized by at least one parameter and the ECS is configured to change at least one parameter in a predetermined time cycle which mimics human inner-womb environment. | 05-07-2015 |
20150126804 | FOAMED PATIENT TRANSPORT INCUBATOR - A patient transport incubator (PTI) suitable for MRI device having an open bore; the PTI comprises an inner volume having a first set of dimensions, adapted by means of shape and size to accommodate a patient or accommodate at least a portion of an MRI-compatible neonate's cradle, the inner volume is further covered by an envelope having a second set of dimensions, adapted by means of shape and size to be temporarily introduced within the open bore; wherein at least a portion of the envelope comprises MRI safe thermo-isolating and noise reducing foam. The invention will increase the safety and comfort of MRI scanning of neonates. | 05-07-2015 |
20150137812 | SHUTTING ASSEMBLY FOR CLOSING AN ENTRANCE OF AN MRI DEVICE - A shutting assembly for a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) bore aperture, comprising at least one first movable portion and at least one second portion affixed to the MRD, wherein the shutting assembly further comprising a normally closed or normally open sliding mechanism. The sliding mechanism couples at least one first moveable portion to at least one second portion affixed to the MRD, thereby enabling a reciprocal movement of at least one first moveable portion parallel to the MRD bore aperture in an upwards and downwards directions in respect to at least one second portion affixed to the MRD. | 05-21-2015 |
20150141799 | MRI-INCUBATOR'S CLOSURE ASSEMBLY - An incubator's closure assembly adapted to shut the aperture of a magnetic resonance imaging device (MRD) having an open bore extended along the MRD's longitudinal axis with a distal end and proximal end, the bore is terminated by the aperture located in the proximal end, into which a neonate's incubator is inserted, thereby shutting the MRD bore aperture. The closure assembly comprising at least one U-shaped conduit having (i) an array of distal and proximal sealing walls, both are substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal axis and having upwards and downwards directions, and (ii) a recess in between the walls having length, in upwards to downwards direction, and width, in distal to proximal direction, each of the proximal wall and the distal wall comprising a cutout at opposite directions, and wherein in the recess, the ratio of length to width is greater than a predefined value n. | 05-21-2015 |
20150147746 | MEANS AND METHODS USING PARAMAGNETIC AGENTS FOR IN VITRO DIAGNOSTIC APPLICATIONS - A method of detecting a target biochemical molecular species or at least one property correlated with the occurrence of the biochemical molecular species in a sample whose main component is water. The method includes: obtaining a sample whose main component is water; providing Functionalized Paramagnetic Particles (FPP) including a paramagnetic core and a moiety configured to interact with the target biochemical molecular species or with molecules collectively reporting on a property of the target biochemical molecular species; contacting the FPP with the sample; exposing the sample to an applied magnetic field; measuring a change in a nuclear relaxation property of the sample; and correlating the change to the presence of the biochemical molecular species in the sample or to at least one property correlated with the occurrence of the biochemical molecular species in the sample. | 05-28-2015 |
20150160311 | CAPSULE FOR A PNEUMATIC SAMPLE FEEDWAY - A pneumatic sample feedway embeddable into a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) device. The pneumatic sample feedway includes: a plurality of capsules configured for enclosing biological tissue samples; and a conductor pipe connectable to a source of a compressed fluid. The pipe is configured to receive a train of capsules and pneumatically forward the capsules into the MRI device. | 06-11-2015 |
20150201862 | RF AUTOMATED TUNING SYSTEM USED IN A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - An animal handling system for use in a magnetic resonance device (MRD) device, including: a first elongated enclosure having a proximal end, a distal open end and a first geometry, and a second elongated enclosure having a proximal end, a distal open end and a second geometry. The first geometry comprises a first cross-sectional area that is larger than a second cross-sectional area of the second geometry. The first elongated enclosure is inserted into a first input port of the MRD device and the second elongated enclosure is inserted in a second input port of the MRD device diametrically opposite to first input port. The first elongated enclosure and the second elongated enclosure are inserted into the respective input ports, the second elongated enclosure slides into the first elongated enclosure through the open distal end of the first elongated enclosure. | 07-23-2015 |
20150208994 | CT/MRI INTEGRATED SYSTEM FOR THE DIAGNOSIS OF ACUTE STROKES AND METHODS THEREOF - A dual modality CT/MRI integrated system for the diagnosis of acute strokes and treating a patient and methods thereof. The method includes: immobilizing a patient or a portion thereof to a support; accommodating the patient or portion thereof in a CT device; scanning the same; placing the patient or portion thereof within an MRI device and imaging the same such that the orientation of the patient or portion thereof in the CT scanning and the MRI imaging is identical or at least spatially (2D or 3D) retrievable. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212172 | MEANS FOR OPERATING AN MRI DEVICE WITHIN A RF-MAGNETIC ENVIRONMENT - An MRI device that reduces radio-frequency (RF) interference and the effect of the MRI's magnet, within an active RF-magnetic environment. The device relies on a shield. The device includes a uniform non-fringing magnetic field resonance device (UNF-MRD), an RF shielding means either embedded within or in connection with the UNF-MRD for providing the UNF-MRD a radio interference immunity (RII) from RF-electromagnetic environment surrounding the same. | 07-30-2015 |
20150212173 | MEANS AND METHOD FOR OPERATING AN MRI DEVICE WITHIN A RF-MAGNETIC ENVIRONMENT - An MRI device and method that reduce radio-frequency (RF) interference and the effect of the MRI's magnet, within an active RF-magnetic environment. The device includes a non-fringing magnetic field resonance MRI device having RF shielding means. The method includes: obtaining a UNF-MRD, and embedding or otherwise connecting an RF shielding means within or to the UNF-MRD to provide the same with a radio interference immunity (RII) from its RF-electromagnetic environment. | 07-30-2015 |
20150231012 | INCUBATOR DEPLOYABLE MULTI-FUNCTIONAL PANEL - An incubator including a plurality of panels. At least one of the panels, or portion thereof, is a multi functional panel that is reversibly connected to at least one of the plurality of panels. The incubator can be opened and closed. In a closed configuration, the incubator sealingly encloses an internal environment. In an open configuration, the multi-functional panel is deployable as a countertop. | 08-20-2015 |
20150253397 | MECHANICAL CLUTCH FOR MRI - A mechanical clutch for preventing damage to a capacitor of an MRI device. The clutch prevents the application of excessive torque via the tuning rods of the gradient coil of the MRI device. The mechanical clutch allows the tuning rods to slip (disengage) when the capacitor reaches the end of its adjustment range. | 09-10-2015 |
20150253400 | MRI THERMO-ISOLATING JACKET - A thermo-isolating jacket for a magnetic resonance device (MRD). The thermo-isolating jacket is configured to be positioned in an atmospheric pressure, temperature changing environment. The thermo-isolating jacket provides a passive temperature insulating device to be placed on the outer side of the MRD. The thermo-isolating jacket insulates the MRD from external environment temperature fluctuations during its operation. | 09-10-2015 |
20150253401 | MRI RF SHIELDING JACKET - A jacket for radio frequency (RF) shielding a Magnetic Resonance Device (MRD) from external environment electromagnetic interference during its operation, which allows for homogenized imaging conditions. The RF shielding jacket is sized and shaped like an envelope to accommodate the MRD, with at least a portion of the RF shielding jacket including an electromagnetic interference shield. The RF shielding jacket is also combined with passive temperature insulating properties. | 09-10-2015 |
20150335261 | EXPANDABLE CAGE SURROUNDING A MAGNETIC RESONANCE DEVICE AND METHODS THEREOF - Devices and methods for providing an adjustable open-bore magnetic resonance device (MRD) that enable personalized accommodation for users of different sizes. The MRD includes a first main magnetic source and a second main magnetic source in a face-to-face orientation. The magnetic sources are separated by a distance that is adjustable by way of an endoskeletal height adjuster. In some embodiments, a superconducting electromagnet coiled around an oval defines the magnetic volume of interest. In such embodiments, the perimeter of the oval includes a plurality of trapezoid elements housing the coil of the electromagnet, and the trapezoid elements can be moved outwards and inwards relative to the oval's center in the plane of the oval. | 11-26-2015 |
20150338486 | UNIPOLAR FAST SPIN ECHO FOR PERMANENT MAGNET MRI - A method of reducing artifacts produced during Fast Spin Echo measurements made using permanent magnet NMR instruments. The method includes applying encoding gradients that do not switch signs throughout the experiment. Prior to the 90° RF pulse, a strong RM gradient pulse is given to produce a dominant and constant residual magnetization. The encoding is done through the combination of encoding gradients with the aid of the 180° RF pulses of the echo train. A first constant encoding gradient is given before the first 180 pulse. Then two variable encoding gradients are provided after each 180 pulse; one applied prior to and one applied subsequent to each acquisition in the echo train. | 11-26-2015 |